Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Official website ↗
9%
Admission rate
1,911
Undergraduates
$73,830
Tuition / yr
$90,670
Cost of attendance / yr
$95,161
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1490–1580
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
33–35
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-11; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Need-blind for international applicants Applying for financial aid does not reduce an international applicant's chance of admission. Sources (1)“As a college that follows a need-blind policy in admission for international students”www.amherst.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
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| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption appliesSources (1)“Any international applicant whose first language is not English is required to take and submit score reports from any of the following English proficiency testing: TOEFL (iBT, Home Edition), IELTS Academic, or the Duolingo English Test (DET), unless the applicant satisfies the waiver eligibility conditions below.”www.amherst.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
Location
| City / state | Amherst, MA |
|---|---|
| Setting | Small city |
| Nearest major airport | Bradley International Airport (BDL), about 50 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.